Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Topic: Initial management of nocturia

Case 1: Hector (58 years old)

Hector, 58 years old, works at the national history museum. He complains that he needs to wake up at night several times to void. This started a year ago and he is very tired during the day. He has no significant micturition complaints during the day.

What is the most likely cause of this patient’s complaint of nocturia?

Lower urinary tract dysfunction

Nocturnal polyuria

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